Critic, The 1974-1975., 01/03/1974-11/18/1975

File — Box: 4, Folder: 20

Identifier: 77207

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Series includes correspondence of John Deedy with editors and publishers regarding books and articles he wrote. Also includes letters of reaction from readers, royalty statements, and promotional items.

Dates

01/03/1974-11/18/1975

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Extent

From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence of John Deedy and "The Critic, 1974-1975. Contents include TLS exchanged between John Deedy and Joel Wells: 1 regarding a review of "The Hungry Sheep: Catholic Doctrine Restated Against Contemporary Attacks" by Irish novelist John Sheridan; 1 from Michael F. McCauley regarding a contribution to "Overview" on the Catholic Press and Holy Year; 1 on an article on the New York Archdiocese; 1 on a "Whatever happened to..." article on old "Commonweal" writers (with carbons on John Leo and Donald McDonald) and an article on the Brooklyn Diocese; 1 photograph of John Deedy and Monsignor Ed Herr in 1972; 1 regarding a review of "Fair Enough: The Life of Westbrook Pegler," by Finis Farr; 1 on two reviews of the biographies of Frank Harris and Jonathan Swift; 1 on the publication of Deedy's lecture for "The Critic;" 1 on an update of the New Jersey Diocese.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WELLS, JOEL - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1974-1975: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM WELLS, JOHN 1974-1975: Typed Letter Signed

MCCAULEY, MICHAEL F. - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1974-1975: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM MCCAULEY, MICHAEL F. 1974-1975: Typed Letter Signed

HUNGRY SHEEP, THE, REVIEW OF - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

SHERIDAN, JOHN - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

OVERVIEW (MAGAZINE) - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

LEO, JOHN, UPDATE ON - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

MCDONALD, DONALD, UPDATE ON - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

NEW YORK ARCHDIOCESE, ARTICLE ON - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

BROOKLYN DIOCESE, ARTICLE ON - REFERENCE 1974: Typed Letter Signed

HERR, ED - PHOTOGRAPH WITH JOHN DEEDY 1972: Typed Letter Signed

FAIR ENOUGH: THE LIFE OF WESTBROK PEGLER, REVIEW OF - REFERENCE 1975: Typed Letter Signed

FARR, FINIS - REFERENCE 1975: Typed Letter Signed

CRITIC LECTURE, PUBLICATION OF - REFERENCE 1975: Typed Letter Signed

NEW JERSEY DIOCESE, ARTICLE ON - REFERENCE 1975: Typed Letter Signed